Finding a match for Matt Littlefield

There’s nothing more sincere than boosting the human spirit, especially when it’s of someone who is in need. In this case it’s a former classmate of mine – Matt Littlefield.

I just learned late last week that Matt, 40, was diagnosed with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia). His condition was realized after initial blood tests revealed he was anemic. Per consultation with his oncologist, Matt and his wife, Andrea, made the trip to U of M hospital in Ann Arbor where he underwent a slew of tests and a chemotherapy regiment.

Thankfully Matt is in remission right now, but it’s imperative he have a bone marrow transplant.

Matt and Andrea Littlefield have four children. Twins Ben and Brady and twins Andrew and Allison.

There are a number of ways to help Matt and his family during this difficult time.

You can visit Be The Match Foundation, where you can join Matt’s team to find a bone marrow match. Be The Match is a nationwide community committed to helping patients in need of marrow transplant by raising funds to add more potential marrow donors to the registry. The link is below.www.bethematchfoundation.org/site/TR?px=2381346&fr_id=1440&pg=personal

Donations to Matt’s team will not only help Matt, but others looking for unrelated marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant.

Be The Match’s efforts also help to recruit potential donors, support patients, educate doctors and medical professionals, as well as advance science.

You can also help The Littlefield’s and Be The Match Foundation.Org by going to Sturgis Middle School on April 27, from 9 am to 1 pm. The event is being organized to help raise funds to purchase $25 test kits at no cost to participants.